Anti-Racism Anti-Oppression (ARAO) Policy Launch – Session Recordings
Watch two recorded sessions (in English and French) from OCASI’s soft launch of its updated Anti-Racism Anti-Oppression (ARAO) Policy and Implementation Plan, available on the OCASI Ontario YouTube channel.
Session 1 – November 15, 2023
- Opening remarks by Debbie Douglas, Executive Director of OCASI
- Presentation by Asha Edwin of ashare.ca
- Panel discussion with sector leaders:
- Axelle Janczur, Executive Director, Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services
- Rose Anguiano Hurst, Executive Director, Women’s Enterprise Skills Training Windsor Inc.
Session 2 – November 22, 2023
- Opening remarks by Debbie Douglas, Executive Director of OCASI
- Presentation by Asha Edwin of ashare.ca
- Panel discussion with:
- Lucia Harrison, Chief Executive Officer, Kitchener Waterloo Multicultural Centre
- Surranna Sandy, Chief Executive Office, Skills for Change
These sessions explore how organizations can apply anti-racism and anti-oppression principles in their policies and daily work.